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John Robbins

John Robbins is cofounder of the Food Revolution Network, which provides information and inspiration to help you heal your body and your world with food. He is the author of many bestsellers, including The Food Revolution, No Happy Cows, and Diet For A New America. He is also the recipient of the Rachel Carson Award, the Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Award, the Peace Abbey’s Courage of Conscience Award, Green America’s Lifetime Achievement Award and many other accolades.

ViewsSunday, September 5, 2010 - 12:09pmBeyond GDP: How Do We Measure Real Wealth and Happiness?When I was 21, I told my father that I didn't want to work with him any longer at the ice cream company he co-founded, Baskin-Robbins, and I didn't want to depend on his financial achievements. I did not want to have a trust fund or any other access to or dependence on his money. I wanted to discover and live my own values, and I knew that I wasn't strong enough to do that if I remained tethered, even a little, to my father's fortune.Read more

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